Dramatic Escape for Utah Lineman as Cherry Picker Engulfed by Flames

Video shared on November 9 shows the dramatic rescue of a lineman in Logan, Utah, after a transformer exploded and set a cherry picker truck, also known as a bucket truck, ablaze as he was extended high up in the vehicle’s bucket.In the video, a second cherry picker is extended up, and another person helps the trapped lineman transfer from one bucket to the other, before being lowered to safety.
According to local reports</a> citing police, a newly replaced transformer blew up, sending oil onto the truck, and leading a fire to engulf it. The lineman was reported</a> to have sustained burn injuries to his neck after oil was thrown onto him. Credit: Twitter/Elise Egbert via Storyful